Shay Smith

Many of us already know how it feels to not fit in with society. Maybe we’re not part of the "it" crowd, or maybe our interests just don’t align with...

Going to the doctor can be a nerve-wracking experience. And for those of us who are overweight or obese, we may have the added nervousness of whether the doctor will...

One morning, while I was eating my cereal I noticed that my stomach was full, yet I continued to eat. As I munched on my Captain Crunch, I asked, why...

As someone who has been obese and is still overweight, I know that finding that perfect outfit is a challenging and daunting task. I cannot tell you the number of...

All of my life I wanted nothing more than to lose weight. Even in elementary school I was the fat kid but nothing we did could keep the weight off...

Obesity resides in the gene pool of my family, but while most of my family gained their weight later in life I was always overweight, even as a child. In...

Before I start recounting my own experiences, I want to make sure you know that I feel there is nothing wrong with being a parent and being obese. If it...

For most people summer is the most looked forward to season of the year, but for many others it’s a season that makes them the most self-conscious. In the last...

I’ve felt shame around my obesity for most of my life. Since I was a child, I’ve felt the shame of not being able to do all the things other...

The little voice in our mind, that tiny little critic, you know the one that makes us feel terrible about all sorts of situations in life; it doesn’t create itself...

I was obese for most of my life. I was always the big girl, the fat friend, or the last resort girl. I was overweight even as a child despite...